Photo Of The Day By Ross Stone

Photo By Ross Stone Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Blue Heron Yellow Sagebrush” by Ross Stone. Location: Big Pine, California. “I was down along the canal and this heron was spooked by me driving by and took flight,” explains Stone. “I grabbed my camera, jumped out of the car and watched as the heron circled around then flew off to the Owens River.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo...

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Last Frame: Red Deer In Bracken

Photo By Mike Rowe “In September and October in the United Kingdom, the red deer stags compete for hinds in the annual rut,” explains Mike Rowe. “To make themselves appear larger and more impressive, they often sweep their antlers through long grass and bracken to collect vegetation. This stag had obviously mastered the technique. This photo was taken in Richmond Park near London.” See more of Mike...

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Take An Aerial Adventure In Iceland With DJI Mavic 3

DJI’s newest drone, the Mavic 3, introduces a big advance in image quality for serious photographers and filmmakers. The imaging system is designed and built by Hasselblad, and the drone includes two cameras. The primary camera features a large (for a drone) 4/3 CMOS sensor and a 24mm equivalent lens with adjustable apertures from ƒ/2.8 to ƒ/11. The camera can record 20-megapixel stills and 5.1K video...

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Photo Of The Day By Craig Bill

Photo By Craig Bill Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Land of the Lost” by Craig Bill. Location: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. “Rain greeted my arrival into Oneonta Gorge located with the Columbia River Gorge natural area,” explains Bill. “My short hike into this absolutely beautiful world was met with some concern. First, the trail starting into the Gorge is made of a cold stream. So it was cold, wet...

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Show Scale In Landscapes

Nature photography breaks down into two main entities: scenics and wildlife. To capture the grandeur of a landscape is something to which nature photographers aspire. The same holds true for a magnificent creature created by mother nature when it’s preserved onto a digital sensor. When I first got into nature photography, I gravitated toward the scenic. I’ve since transitioned more into the world...

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Photo Of The Day By Garry Everett

Photo By Garry Everett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Crane Stretch” by Garry Everett. Location: Sacramento Valley, California. “The middle of fall signals the return of the various migratory species that spend their winter in the Sacramento Valley,” explains Everett. “This pair of sandhill cranes were stretching their wings in the sunrise light, preparing themselves for a day of foraging in the surrounding...

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Photo Of The Day By Christopher Baker

Photo By Christopher Baker Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Autumn Fog” by Christopher Baker. Location: Near Triana, Alabama. “A calm, cool morning along Barren Fork Creek near the Tennessee River,” describes Baker. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments...

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Photo Of The Day By Rebecca Wilks

Photo By Rebecca Wilks Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Flight” by Rebecca Wilks. Location: Death Valley National Park, California. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and...

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Does Color Management Really Matter?

You are probably familiar with color management if you’ve spent any time on photography or videography. We have all taken photos, ordered prints and noticed that they have a flaw, like a green cast. “That’s not what it looked like when I shot the photo!” is the most common reaction. Nobody wants unattractive skin tones; not in their personal photos, and certainly not in their professional work. Color...

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Photo Of The Day By Wendy Gedack

Photo By Wendy Gedack Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Explore Every Moment” by Wendy Gedack. Location: San Juan Mountains, Colorado. “This image was taken of Mt. Sneffels in the San Juan Mountain area outside of Ridgway, Colorado, as the dramatic clouds moved into the area and danced around this majestic mountain,” explains Gedack. “I’m motivated every year to return to this area to view and photograph...

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Scale Assignment Winner James Day

Congratulations to James Day for winning the recent Scale photography assignment with the image, “Climbing Mont Blanc.” See more of Day’s photography at www.jdaypix.com. View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The...

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Photo Of The Day By mrfaucher

Photo By mrfaucher Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Great Horned Owl” by mrfaucher. Location: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. “This great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) was encountered in the woods along the Swanson River, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska,” describes mrfaucher. Nikon D300, Nikon 70-200mm @ 200mm. Exposure: 1/250 sec., f/7.1, ISO 400. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature?...

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Photo Of The Day By Valerie Millett

Photo By Valerie Millett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Red Rock Winter” by Valerie Millett. Location: Coconino National Forest, Arizona. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To...

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Photo Of The Day By Cate Hotchkiss

Photo By Cate Hotchkiss Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Of Fog and Light” by Cate Hotchkiss. Location: Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook,...

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Photography Close To Home

Needles Overlook above Indian Creek Canyon, Utah. Another example of why you want to wait for a turbulent weather pattern before you head into the field. The summer monsoon season on the Colorado Plateau always presents great opportunities for dynamic compositions, but I certainly couldn’t have imagined my luck when I watched this rainbow appear just before sunset. Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF...

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Photography Close To Home

Needles Overlook above Indian Creek Canyon, Utah. Another example of why you want to wait for a turbulent weather pattern before you head into the field. The summer monsoon season on the Colorado Plateau always presents great opportunities for dynamic compositions, but I certainly couldn’t have imagined my luck when I watched this rainbow appear just before sunset. Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF...

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Wild For Wildlife Photography

Explore the world of wildlife without even leaving your screen with this slideshow of 20 images of wildlife. From big cats and bears to penguins and pine martens, join us in celebrating the work of these incredible wildlife photographers.  Looking to improve your wildlife photography skills? See what opportunities are available for fall wildlife, get ready for winter wildlife photography and...

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Photo Of The Day By Stan Bysshe

Photo By Stan Bysshe Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Foggy Fall Morning” by Stan Bysshe. Location: Virginia. “A great blue heron touching down on a foggy morning in a Virginia wetlands park,” describes Bysshe. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments...

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To Photo Tour Or Not To Photo Tour?

Have you considered taking a photo tour or safari but aren’t sure if it’s worth the time, money and effort? There are many things to consider before making such a commitment, so let’s take a look at the factors that are generally at the top of everyone’s concerns. Money Yes, a photo tour/safari will cost more than if you go by yourself. But at what price do you realize it’s worth the extra dollars...

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